SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose State University Athletics and its multimedia rightsholder, Learfield IMG College's Spartan Sports Properties, announced today that Real Talk 910, Think Forward, in Oakland, Calif., will serve as the flagship station for Spartan football, effective through the 2021 athletics season.
As part of the agreement, Real Talk 910 (KKSF-AM) will broadcast all Spartan football games live each season. The 2019 games can also be heard on PowerTalk 1460 AM (Salinas/Monterey); Power Talk 1360 AM (Modesto); and PowerTalk 1280 AM (Stockton). Broadcasts will begin with a 30-minute pregame show, the in-game broadcast and conclude with a 30-minute post-game wrap-up. San Jose State football radio broadcasts will feature play-by-play announcer and the "Voice of the Spartans", Justin Allegri, and analyst Kevin Richardson, who are entering their seventh season together.
"We're delighted to be affiliated with San Jose State University as the flagship radio station for Spartan football," said Kathryn Wilcox, iHeartMedia Markets Group President for the Northern California Region. "Our audience enjoys local content on Real Talk 910 and we are proud to offer programming affiliated with such a respected institution. While I don't have any 'lucky loafers' like Coach (Brent) Brennan, we've still pulled out a win to be partnered with the team!"
In addition to tuning to Real Talk 910 during football season for game broadcasts, fans can also visit the Spartans' official Facebook page for a live broadcast of the weekly "Brent Brennan Show" from the Hukilau restaurant in San Jose's Japantown. The one-hour live show with the head football coach airs each week, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. PT, beginning Tuesday, August 27.
"We're thrilled Real Talk 910 and the iHeartMedia Marketing Group are joining our Spartan Athletics family," said Marie Tuite, San Jose State University Athletics Director. "We're looking forward to this new broadcast agreement and appreciate their commitment to deliver exceptional, informative and entertaining Spartan football game day experiences over the airwaves for our fans."
For those unable to tune in to Real Talk 910, the San Jose State football broadcasts will also be available via the TuneIn app. In addition, San Jose State Spartans' rights holder, Learfield IMG College's Spartan Sports Properties, will oversee all aspects of the radio network on behalf of the university.
Real Talk 910 AM is the leading media outlet in the San Francisco market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with more than 2-billion app downloads and more than 130 million registered users.
About iHeartMedia San Francisco Bay Area
iHeartMedia San Francisco Bay Area operates KIOI-FM, KISQ-FM, KKSF-AM, KMEL-FM, KOSF-FM and KYLD-FM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including more than 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About San Jose State Athletics
San Jose State University sponsors 22 (nine men's and 13 women's) NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports programs for approximately 490 student-athletes annually. In football, the Spartans are a member of Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the NCAA's highest level of competition, and compete in the Mountain West.
San Jose State has 10 NCAA team championships and 52 NCAA individual titles. Sixty-two (62) Spartans competed in one or more Olympic Games. San Jose State athletes have won seven gold, six silver and seven bronze medals at the Olympics. Annually, about one-third of the student-athlete population earns either an institutional, conference or national recognition based on outstanding academic performance.
About Learfield IMG College
Spartan Sports Properties is the San Jose-based Learfield IMG College team that works alongside the athletics administration. Learfield IMG College unlocks the value of college sports for fans, brands, universities and conferences. The company is a longtime advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
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